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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was born on February 21, 1794 in Jalapa, Mexico. His full name was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón. He was the army officer and statesman.
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna served in the Spanish Army in 1821, Santa Anna supported Agustín de Iturbide and the War of Mexican Independence. But in 1823 Santa Anna help overthrow Iturbide. In 1828, Santa Anna backed Vicente Guerrero for president, only to help dispose him later
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He married Inés García 1825-1844. But she died in 1844. So then he got married to María Dolores de Tosta.
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In 1846 war started with the US. Santa Anna contacted the U.S. President James K. Polk. Polk arranged a ship to take him to Mexico to do peace with Santa Anna.
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Santa Anna retired and moved to Jamaica in 1847. Then to New Granada in 1853. New Granada is where he lived for the rest of his life.
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In 1863, Antonio sought the US in an attempt to oust the emperor Maximilian. He did this because the French had placed Maximilian on the Mexican throne. This proposal was refused.
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At this same time in 1863, Santa Anna offered his services to Maximilian. But this proposal was also refused. This was a sad day for Santa Anna.
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Santa Anna a good president for Mexico was a leader and he had a love for military. He led Mexico into a series of disasters. He also led himself ill repute and tragedy.
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In 1874 just two years before he would die blind and poor. He was finally allowed to return to his country. He died in New Granada
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Sadly, he died June 21, 1876. Mexico lost a hero that day. Mexico also lost one of the greatest army officers they ever had.
